{"product_id":"dont-just-sit-there-do-nothing-healing-chilling-and-living-with-the-tao-te-ching-9781642970357","title":"Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing: Healing, Chilling, and Living with the Tao Te Ching","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stressed-out readers will find her advice a salve in an overly hurried and critical world.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jessie Asya Kanzer is like a Taoist Anne Lamott, and she's written a practical and actionable guide.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Joel Fotinos, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Prosperity Principles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere are 47 inspirational pieces that are smart, hip, accessible, and rich with insight; Jessie Asya Kanzer's bite-sized stories of struggle, triumph, and contemplation provide a quick burst of mindfulness. Each chapter begins with a verse from the Tao, followed by sharp observations and anecdotes from her own life that give the teachings of Lao Tzu applicability to contemporary life. And each chapter concludes with a \"Do Your Tao\" section that offers an actionable step, leaving the reader with a sense of grounding and fluidity. \u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003eChapters include: \"Success Sucks (Sometimes),\" \"F*ck This, I'm Water,\" \"I Love You, I Not Love You,\" \"The Tao of Babushka,\" and \"Mystics Wear Leggings\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessie Asya Kanzer\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the Soviet Union. At the age of eight, she emigrated with her family to Brooklyn. She is a writer and former reporter and actress. Her work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal, The Independent, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Los Angeles Times, \u003c\/i\u003e Huffington Post, Ravishly, and Romper. Jessie lives with her two daughters and husband in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Follow her on Instagram at @jessiekanze\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hampton Roads Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525735551250,"sku":"9781642970357","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e48bf96-2a17-4383-91b3-21bec1af08b6.jpg?v=1731235648","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dont-just-sit-there-do-nothing-healing-chilling-and-living-with-the-tao-te-ching-9781642970357","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}